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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Drug Abuse Among Youths
A National Survey to collect State wise Data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted in the country during the year 2018. The report presents major findings of the survey in terms of proportion of Indian population in the group of 10-75 years using various substances and those affected by substance use disorders. As per the report, prevalence in percentage and estimated number of individuals who are currently users of various psychoactive substances  is given below.
National Crime Record Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs have informed that a total number of 874, 750 and 778 people have died during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively due to drug overdose in the country. Out of which, 543, 493 and 471 people between the age group of 14 and 45 have died during 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively.
The National survey was conducted to generate estimates for eight categories of psychoactive substances: Alcohol, Cannabis, Opioids, Cocaine, Amphetamine Type Stimulants , Sedatives, Inhalants and Hallucinogens. As per the report, Alcohol is the most common psychoactive substance used by Indians. After Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioids are the next commonly used substances in India.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has formulated and is implementing a National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction  for 2018-2025. The Plan aims at reduction of adverse consequences of drug abuse through a multi-pronged strategy. The activities under the NAPDDR, inter-alia, include awareness generation programmes in schools/colleges/Universities, workshops/seminars/with parents, community based peerled interactions intervention programmes for vulnerable adolescent and youth in the community, provisioning of treatment facilities and capacity building of service providers.
The Ministry also implements a “Central Sector Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance  Abuse” under which financial assistance is provided to eligible Non-Governmental Organizations based on the recommendations of State Governments/UT Administrations for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centres for Addicts to provide composite/integrated services for the rehabilitation of addicts including adolescents.
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Substance
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Children & Adolescents 
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Adults 
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Prevalence

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Estimated no. of users
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Prevalence

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Estimated no. of users
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Alcohol
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1.30
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30,00,000
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17.10
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15,10,00,000
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Cannabis
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0.90
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20,00,000
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3.30
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2,90,00,000
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Opioids
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1.80
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40,00,000
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2.10
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1,90,00,000
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Sedatives
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0.58
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20,00,000
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1.21
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1,10,00,000
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Inhalants
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1.17
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30,00,000
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0.58
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60,00,000
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Cocaine
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0.06
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2,00,000
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0.11
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10,00,000
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ATS
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0.18
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4,00,000
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0.18
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20,00,000
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Hallucinogens
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0.07
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2,00,000
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0.13
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20,00,000
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shifting of Base to India by MNCs
Several multinational companies have evinced their interest to shift their base into India across different States in sectors such as Electronics, Retail, e-Commerce, Automotive, Food Processing, Textiles etc. However, due to sensitivity of information maintained by the companies, the reasons for relocation of operations are not explicitly spelt out. It has been seen that FDI inflows usually helps in augmenting domestic capital and promote employment opportunities across sectors. The FDI inflow from USA and other countries in the year 2019-20 had been USD 74.39 billion and for , 2020-21  has been USD 16.26 billion.
With a view to support and facilitate investments into India, the Government is working hard to institutionalize more investor friendly reforms. The Government has constituted an Empowered Group of Secretaries  to provide support and facilitation to investors for investing in India and to boost growth in key sectors of the economy. EGoS shall identify potential investors/organizations, make recommendations to the Ministry/Department to promote investment, facilitate handholding of investors, examine and suggest ways to attract more investment in greenfield projects. Project Development Cells  are being set up in Ministries/Departments to fast track investments with coordination between Central Government Ministries and State Governments and thereby grow the pipeline of investment projects in India. The entire focus of the Government is to create an investment-friendly and business conducive ecosystem to drive investment growth in India. Several steps like Production Investment Schemes, GIS mapping of available land banks, issuance of Quality Control Orders to cut down cheap imports and many such measures have been put into place to attract further investment into the country.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI and C-DoT sign MoU to establish mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  and Centre for Development of Telematics  signed a “Memorandum of Understanding”  here today. The MoU has been signed by Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, DG  and Shri Rajeev Kumar, Registrar, C-DoT in the presence of Secretary DoT, Secretary TRAI, CEO C-DoT and other senior officials of TRAI and C-DoT.
The TRAI Centre of Studies and Research  was established as an entity within TRAI to conceptualise, coordinate, and enable technological studies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors. Its vision is to enable technology driven growth of India by synergising cross-sector initiatives and facilitating knowledge sharing. The TRAI CSR and C-DoT have collaborated through the MOU signed today and the parties have reached the common recognition aiming at establishing a mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in the field of telecommunications with the purpose of contributing to its development. With a unified vision, the aim is to explore the potential of emerging technologies, this MOU marks a significant step towards cooperation and knowledge sharing, fostering an environment that promotes research on regulatory practices, regulatory gap studies, and the dissemination of vital insights.
Dr P D Vaghela, Chairperson, TRAI expressed pleasure on this auspicious occasion and said that this commencement of a formal partnership shall empower us to embark on a journey of understanding new emerging technologies. The partnership aims to promote cooperation for research on regulatory practices and bridge gaps in our understanding. We will conduct technical sessions, seminars and conferences to share knowledge and for capacity building. The potential that lies within these emerging technologies is immense and it is with a sense of responsibility and foresight that we undertake this endeavour. By synergising our resources, knowledge and expertise, we aspire to understand the transformative power of these technologies and address the regulatory and policy gaps.
Shri K Rajaraman, Secretary, DoT appreciated the efforts of TRAI and C-DoT for signing of this MOU. He visualised that this collaboration shall open new horizons in policy research, regulatory studies and knowledge dissemination of upcoming technologies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors. It will help India achieve policy driven innovation. Secretary DOT suggested that TRAI should examine the possibility of giving grant to academicians for policy research.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco on the Reciprocal facilitation of procedures for issue of Business Visa
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Morocco on the Reciprocal facilitation of procedures for issue of Business Visa.
Benefits:
The MoU aims to facilitate issuance of multiple entry business visa to nationals of the two countries who wish to travel to the territory of the other country to make a business deal, establish an industrial / business project, buy/sell industrial products, or set up other business / investments related to these activities. Such visas are normally required to be issued for a period of up to 12 months within a specified time limit of 7 days in regular cases. In cases whether further scrutiny is required, both sides may inform the applicant accordingly.
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Ministry of Defence
ARMY CHIEF REVIEWS SECURITY SITUATION IN NORTH EAST REGION
Dimapur, 24 November 2020. Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane arrived at Dimpaur, Nagaland on Monday, 23 November 2020 on a three days visit to review the security situation in North East Region. On arrival at Dimapur, the Army Chief was briefed by Lieutenant General Anil Chauhan, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command and Lieutenant General R P Kalita GOC Spear Corps on operational preparedness along the Northern borders as well as operations in hinterland of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. The COAS was also briefed on the progress of the ongoing Naga Peace talks.
On 24 November, the COAS visited various Army and Assam Rifles Headquarters in Nagaland and Manipur to make a firsthand assessment of the ground situation. The COAS interacted extensively with the troops deployed in the remote areas and appreciated their state of operational preparedness, morale and conduct of people friendly operations. Later in the evening, General Naravane called on the Hon’ble Governor of Nagaland, Mr RN Ravi and Chief Minister, Mr Neiphiu Rio to discuss prevailing security situation in the State and assured the wholehearted support of the Army and Assam Rifles in maintaining peace and tranquility in the state and ensuring security along the Indo-Myanmar border.
As part of Indian Army’s efforts in contributing towards development and equitable opportunities to all sections of the society, a new residential facility at Kohima Orphanage to be run by Assam Rifles will be inaugurated by the COAS on 25 November 2020 prior to his return to New Delhi.
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Clarification regarding media reports regarding allocation of Chemical fertilizers to the State of Chhattisgarh
There is no shortage of fertilizer supply from Government of India
With reference to media reports regarding reduced allocation of chemical fertilizers to the State of Chhattisgarh, clarification from Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers is as follows:
On the issue of allocation of 4.11 lakh tonnes of chemical fertilizers , 26,000 metric tonnes of MOP  and 26,000 metric tonnes of SSP  approved by the Centre to the State of Chhattisgarh. It is hereby clarified that generally the allocation of fertilizers is based on requirement projected by the state governments during zonal conferences held by DA&FW.
Moreover, as per the state’s requirement projected by Chhattisgarh, 1.50 LMT of urea, 0.60 LMT of DAP, 0.50 LMT of NPK, 0.26 MOP and 0.75 LMT SSP was allocated for Rabi 2021-22 season. Therefore, 3.61 LMT is the allocation to the state. Rabi season is considered from 1st October to 31st March. As on date , 4.36 LMT is made available to the state against the total requirement of 3.61 LMT. It is also clarified that already around 120.8% of season’s requirement is fulfilled by mid-February itself. As on date, 1.85 LMT is available with the state after sale. Therefore, there is no shortage of fertilizer supply from the Government of India. The figure of 4.11 LMT highlighted in the article is wrong and misleading; the total requirement is 3.61 LMT only.
On the issue that the State has received only 1,71,476 tones of chemical fertilizers against the demand of 2,32,000 metric tonnes till January for the Rabi season, it is clarified that against the requirement of 2.32 LMT up to January 2022, Government of India made the availability of 3.61 LMT of fertilizers. Therefore availability of chemical fertilizer in the State has remained adequately comfortable.
On the issue that the State had received assurances from the Centre regarding supply of 1.20 lakh tonnes of chemical fertilizers in February2022, it has only got 40,686 tonnes, it is clarified that against the total monthly requirement of 0.69 LMT , Government of India has already supplied 0.75 LMT of chemical fertilizer till 17th February 2022.
It is also reported in the media that Chhattisgarh had to face a shortage of chemical fertilizers during the Kharif season too. It is hereby clarified that there was no shortage of fertilizer for the Kharif 2021  season in the State as Government of India made available 14.44 LMT of chemical fertilizer against the total seasonal demand of 11.75 LMT.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India , a sub scheme of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana , launched in 2010-11, is being implemented in seven eastern states namely Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Under the programme, assistance is being provided to the farmers for organizing cluster demonstrations on rice and wheat, seed production and distribution, nutrient management and soil ameliorants, integrated pest management, cropping system-based training, asset-building such as farm machineries & implements, irrigation devices, site specific activities and post harvest & marketing support, etc.
Under the programme, Government of India allocates fund to the State and further allocation to district is made by the respective State Government.
BGREI programme is intended to address the constraints limiting the productivity of “rice based cropping systems” in eastern India. Under these systems, the other crops like wheat, coarse-cum-nutri cereals, pulses & oilseeds are already covered.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
India’ s Coal Sector Undergoes Path - breaking Reforms – Shri Pralhad Joshi
Releases Eight Year Achievement Report of Coal Sector
Efforts on to Double Coking Coal Production Says Coal Secretary
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that the Ministry of Coal has initiated a number of reforms to further increase the production of coal to meet the growing energy demands of the nation. Virtually releasing “Reforms & Achievements of Ministry of Coal Since 2014” that highlights the major achievements of the Ministry during the last eight years, Shri Joshi said that a number of path-breaking reforms have been undertaken to provide further fillip to overall coal production and offtake. The Minister recalled the valuable guidance provided by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi from time to time, to bring about key policy changes. Shri Pralhad Joshi pointed out that coal sector achievements will be an inspiration to the other segments of the economy.
Addressing the function, Secretary Coal. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain said that all efforts are on to double the production of coking coal domestically. Despite fast escalating demand, the Ministry of Coal has taken a number of initiative to make available coal at stable prices, he added. The Secretary highlighted the role played by the coal sector in providing further momentum to the economic growth.
All senior functionaries of the Ministry attended the function organised here today. CMD, Coal India Ltd and heads of subsidiary organisations also joined the function virtually. The Achievement Report that highlights major policy reforms from 2014, amendments of Acts, innovative efforts in commercial coal mining, coal import substitution, first mile connectivity, corporate social responsibility of Coal India Ltd and subsidiaries, environ- friendly initiatives, afforestation drive etc. is accessible on
https://coal.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-06/14-06-2022bex-wn.pdf
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-CMERI CELEBRATES 5TH INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY
Kolkata, June 24, 2019
CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, celebrated the Fifth International Yoga Day on Friday, June 21, 2019 in a grand and befitting manner in the presence of Dr. Shekhar C Mande, Director-General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR and Prof. Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur. The organization had a Yoga Practice session at the CMERI Community Complex. Quiz Competition and Dance Competition were also organized in the evening as part of the International Yoga Day Celebration. The occasion also coincided with the first visit of Dr. Shekhar C Mande, Director-General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR to CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur.
Dr. Hirani underlined the significance of Yoga for mankind and especially so in today’s competitive environs. At least half an hour of Yoga every day will help in optimizing performance and bring peace to a turbulent mind.
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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of  ‘7.06% GS 2028’,  ‘7.18% GS 2033’, and  ‘7.30% GS 2053’
The Government of India  has announced the sale  of  “7.06% Government Security 2028” for a notified amount of ₹7,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method,  “7.18% Government Security 2033” for a notified amount of ₹13,000 crore  through price based auction using uniform price method and  “7.30% Government Security 2053” for a notified amount of ₹10,000 crore  through price based auction using multiple price method. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each security mentioned above. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 06, 2023 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on October 06, 2023. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 12:30 p.m. and 01:00 p.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 12:30 p.m. and 01:30 p.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on October 06, 2023  and payment by successful bidders will be on October 09, 2023 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Education
Education for Orphans
Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools are under the control of the respective State Governments. Department of School Education and Literacy , Ministry of Education is implementing Samagra Shiksha to support States and UTs in implementation of the RTE Act, 2009. Samagra Shiksha envisages the ‘school’ as a continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary to senior secondary levels. Ensuring equity and inclusion at all levels of school education is one of the major objectives of Samagra Shiksha.
To facilitate education for children orphaned due to COVID-19, DoSEL and Ministry of Women and Child Development  have issued a joint letter dated 16.06.2021 to all States and UTs for bringing orphaned children under the fold of the various schemes run by this Department, and outlining the role of teachers, District Education Officers and Child Welfare Committees in ensuring continuity of education for such children.
Additionally, in pursuance to ‘PM CARES for Children Scheme’ which supports children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic, all States and UTs have been requested to see that all benefits and entitlements of Samagra Shiksha as per the existing norms may be provided to the children registered for the said scheme and admitted in schools covered under Samagra Shiksha. Further, instructions have been issued to the Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan for admission of orphaned children, over and above the sanctioned class strength at the rate of 10 children per Kendriya Vidyalaya subject to maximum of two children per class.
MWCD has been entrusted with the responsibility of anchoring the PM CARES for Children Scheme which is accessible through an online portal i.e. pmcaresforchildren.in. Any citizen can inform the administration regarding a child eligible for support under this scheme through the portal. MWCD has directed States and UTs to identify children eligible for support under the PM CARES for children scheme and register them on the portal.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India  organised ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ today at Purana Qila
Yoga is the medium which keeps together body, mind, intellect and soul: Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal
Yoga is the key to a healthy and active life: Smt Meenakshi Lekhi
Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India  organised ‘Yoga Mahotsav’ today at Purana Qila, New Delhi, as part of International Day of Yoga 2022 celebrations. The event aimed to instill the everlasting value of cultural wellness amongst the people.
The event was attended by Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Minister of State for Culture and External Affairs, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi.
More than 500 people including officials of the Culture Ministry and foreign delegates from more than 40 countries participated in the event.
The event started with Reciting of Saraswati Vandana followed by a session of Yoga by instructors from Morarji desai National institute of Yoga .
On the ocassion Smt Meenakshi Lekhi said Yoga is the key to a healthy and active life . She also said that with the efforts of PM Shri Narendra Modi Yoga has spread far and wide even at the global level.
She emphasised on how yoga leads to the flexibility of body, mind, ethos and thoughts. Smt Lekhi also discussed the importance of practising yoga and connecting with nature in order to be flexible .
On the occasion Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal said Yoga helps to keep body, mind, intellect and soul together. The Union Minister also appealed to make International Day of Yoga a success on 21st June by practicing yoga and sharing its benefits with others.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Mr. Bill Gates calls on the Union Home Minister
The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh met Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee of the Gates Foundation, here today. While welcoming Mr. Bill Gates, the Union Home Minister appreciated the various welfare works being undertaken by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in India. Shri Rajnath Singh requested Mr. Gates to initiate health awareness programmes in India and suggested that the Foundation should concentrate on developing villages and make them "Model Villages" so that the local people get inspired. Mr. Bill Gates also explained about the various technologies being adopted by them in the field of agriculture and sanitation.
Mr. Bill Gates assured the Union Home Minister that the Foundation will offer constructive support to India.